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A photograph of a seated group of women and girls in an indoor hall, each holding a small lit oil lamp or flame in their hands. Many wear white garments with yellow shawls or wraps, and several have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. One woman in the foreground wears a red shawl. Some have rudraksha malas wrapped around their wrists or hands. Their eyes are closed or lowered in quiet concentration. Plastic chairs and a pale wall are visible behind them.

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A seated group of women in white and yellow clothing holds lit oil lamps during a devotional gathering. Many wear yellow shawls over white saris or white dhotis-style garments, and several have bindi and simple eyeglasses. One woman in the foreground holds a small brass bell near her lap, while others cup or hold flames forward. Some have rudraksha-style beads around their necks and some wear dark maroon garments at the left edge. The background shows more seated participants and a pale wall. The setting suggests a ritual lamp offering with the oil lamps as the central action.2011-01-29A photograph of a seated group of women in a temple hall holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during an evening devotional ritual. Most wear white saris or white clothing with yellow shawls and green borders. Several have hair pulled back in braids or buns. In front of them are brass plates with fruit, flowers and additional oil lamps on orange mats. Behind them a red cloth and a wall are visible. The scene shows a group lamp-offering or aarti in progress. No recognizable figure of a person is visible in the image.2010-12-28A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in an indoor hall, many holding lit oil lamps (flames visible). Women wear white saris with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A brass bell is held in one hand, and a metal plate with red kumkum sits near the front. Behind them, a few people in white and cream clothing sit among chairs and a table; a photographer is visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja gathering in progress.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24A photograph of a group of women seated in rows during an evening ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flames glowing warmly in the dim hall. Most wear white saris with yellow and gold borders and yellow shawls, while some wear orange-red shawls. Several have long black hair in braids or ponytails, and some wear glasses or bangles. Behind them stands a plain pillar and an orange cloth draped on a rail. No a person candidate is visible, and the scene appears to be a lamp-lighting offering.2011-02-02A photograph of a large seated group of devotees performing a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, several women wear white garments with gold borders and yellow shawls, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames and raising them forward, while others hold brass handbells. Some women have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and many wear gold bangles. Behind them, more participants in white and yellow clothing hold lit lamps in a warmly lit room with pink walls. A partially visible bald head appears at the lower left edge.2011-01-28A candlelit gathering of women seated in rows in white and cream saris with yellow borders and gold-edged shawls, many holding small oil lamps and flames in both hands. Several have hair in long braids or tied back, and some wear bangles and glasses. Red and orange cushions or fabric appear in the blurred background behind them. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, holding small oil lamps with lit flames during a ritual gathering in a hall. Many wear white clothes with yellow-and-gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, while others wear pink, red and patterned saris. One woman in the foreground wears glasses, a silver bangle and a white-and-gold outfit with a yellow shawl, lifting a lit lamp toward the camera. Brass lamps and small offering plates rest on the floor in front, and a row of people stretches back into the dim background. The scene reflects a lamp-lit puja with devotees seated in prayer.2011-02-28A group of women sit closely together in a dim hall, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands and some in small brass dishes on the floor. Several wear white and cream sarees with green or red borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have vermilion or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Their faces are lit warmly by the flames, and the atmosphere is hazy with soft light. No central figure is clearly visible, and the scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting or ritual gathering.2010-11-23A large crowd of women sits on the floor in a hall, many holding lit oil lamps with flames raised toward the camera. Foreground women wear saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; behind them others wear white with yellow or red-orange shawls. Brass plates, small bowls and metal lamps sit before them on mats. Some women hold open notebooks or papers. The setting suggests a collective puja or aarti with lamps during a satsang, with the white-clad ranks spreading into the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps in a hall during an evening devotional gathering. Many participants wear white ritual clothes with yellow or orange-red shawls and sindoor or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in an orange shawl hold flames toward their faces and the lamps, with brass plates of offerings and marigold garlands on the floor.2010-12-28A dimly lit indoor scene of women seated on the floor holding small oil lamps and brass vessels in an aarti-like gathering. Several women in orange-red saris with red borders sit at the front, one with a red tilak on her forehead and a gold necklace. Behind them women in white sarees with yellow shawls hold lit flames. A shelf with steel pots and a kettle is on the wall behind, and a few brass items and a cloth sit on the floor. The lamps are the main light source.2011-01-01